Monday, October 15, 2018

In Memoriam: Bev Morgan - Diving Pioneer and Founder of Dive N' Surf


https://divensurf.com/blogs/news/body-glove-history

http://www.internationallegendsofdiving.com/FeaturedLegends/Bev_Morgan_bio.htm

https://www.scubaboard.com/community/threads/bev-morgan-a-pioneer-has-passed.562550/

I worked as the head instructor of Dive N' Surf in Redondo Beach in the late 80's and early 90's.  Part of the Dive N' Surf / Meistrell / Bev Morgan legend is described at the Dive N' Surf web site:

"In 1953, Bev Morgan offered Bill the opportunity to buy in to his local marine / dive shop, Dive N’ Surf. Bev owned the shop with Hap Jacobs, who later pioneered the modern surfboard. Jacobs wanted out and Bill accepted the offer on the condition that his brother Bob be brought in as the third partner. Bev agreed, Bob and Bill borrowed $1800 from their mother and each bought one third of the business. To keep themselves afloat, the twins continued lifeguarding on a part- time basis."


PHOTO: Me and Bev Morgan in 2006 at Bill Meistrell's memorial service at the famous Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach.


PHOTO: Me and Bobby Meistrell - I was honored to have known him. One of the greatest watermen EVER.